Waist circumference is an independent predictor of insulin resistance in black and white youths.

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Published in J Pediatr on February 01, 2006

Authors

SoJung Lee1, Fida Bacha, Neslihan Gungor, Silva A Arslanian

Author Affiliations

1: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Mellitus, Weight Management and Wellness Center, 3705 Fifth Avenue at DeSoto Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.

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